PSL 2025 Draft: Kane Williamson Misses Out As Warner, Mitchell, And Chapman Enter Platinum Ranks

New Zealand’s star batter Kane Williamson faced another setback in the PSL 2025 Draft on January 13. The former New Zealand captain was not picked in the Platinum category, just like in the IPL 2025 mega auction, where he also went unsold.

Kane Williamson’s Setback in PSL 2025 Draft

The PSL 2025 Draft took place in Lahore on January 13, with 10 players selected from the Platinum category. However, Kane Williamson did not receive any bids.

BIGGEST SHOCK 📢

– Williamson unsold in IPL Auction
– Williamson unsold in PSL Draft pic.twitter.com/iu7ZcWKrof

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 13, 2025

Currently, Kane Williamson is playing for Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20 2025, where he began the season with an impressive 60* off 40 balls. Despite his strong performance, it wasn’t enough to convince the Pakistan Super League franchise owners to pick him at the auction.

Player Picks in the PSL 2025 Draft: A Breakdown

Kane Williamson, known for his technical skill in Tests and ODIs, has often faced criticism for his approach and lower strike rate in T20 cricket. His difficulties in adapting to the aggressive style required in franchise leagues may have contributed to his lack of appeal in such competitions.

Several surprises and big names in the two Platinum rounds! 🚨

➡️ Zalmi used the Right to Match card for Tom Kohler-Cadmore
➡️ Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi were wildcard picks

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— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 13, 2025

In the second round of the PSL 2025 Draft, Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi from Pakistan, along with New Zealand’s Adam Milne and Finn Allen, were selected in the Platinum Category. Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings used their wildcard picks for Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi, respectively.

Here are the picks from the PSL 2025 Draft so far:

Lahore Qalandars:

• Daryl Mitchell
• Kusal Perera
• Asif Afridi
• Asif Ali
• Mohammad Akhlaq
• Momin Qamar

Peshawar Zalmi:

• Tom Kohler-Cadmore
• Corbin Bosch
• Abdul Samad (Wildcard)
• Nahid Rana
• Hussain Talat
• Ahmed Daniyal
• Najibullah Zadran
• Maaz Sadaqat

Multan Sultans:

• Michael Bracewell
• Mohammad Hasnain
• Kamran Ghulam
• Akif Javed
• Tayyab Tahir
• Gudakesh Motie
• Joshua Little
• Shahid Aziz
• Ubaid Shah

Islamabad United:

• Matthew Short
• Jason Holder
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Salman Irshad
• Mohammad Nawaz
• Andries Ghous
• Saad Masood
• Hunain Shah

Karachi Kings:

• David Warner
• Adam Milne
• Abbas Afridi (Wildcard)
• Khushdil Shah
• Aamer Jamal
• Mir Hamza
• Litton Das
• Riazullah
• Fawad Ali

Quetta Gladiators:

• Mark Chapman
• Faheem Ashraf
• Finn Allen
• Khurram Shahzad
• Haseebullah Khan
• Kyle Jamieson
• Hasan Nawaz

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